The Suite Life of the Happy Shiny People Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2012 | 0 comments

The suite was really cozy and it was our way to get rid of the unflattering temperature outside.

The plan of staying in one of the hotels here in Manila was a not-so-serious plan at first for a planned get together. Call it spur of the moment but usually it is those spur of the moment  plans that almost always works all the time.

Among us, I will have to give Mickey the credits for taking the time to reserve our suite at A. Venue Suites Makati.  He mentioned that we were able to get a discount for the suite because we reserved for it a month ago. 

Leaving Manila isn't the best option for the group given our out-of-this-world schedules.  It would be very disappointing to have people say YES to the original plan then cancel a day before the said getaway.  So we decided to have a "staycation".  Its like taking a vacation without leaving town. 

Aside from the comforts of not having to sit on a van or take a plane to get to a destination, the catch of staying in a hotel is the comfort of not having to break the bank and expose yourself to the hassle of terminal fees and brawls that you might encounter just like what happened to Mon Tulfo and Claudine Barretto.  

To jump-start the night... We opened a Bacardi because there is a party! 

I tried to do some bartending but it was a futile attempt because I tend to get so OC with the liquor levels that I distribute to the group which consumes a lot of my time.... 

The Happy Shiny People toasts for a lifetime of friendship... WAH!

Through Skype... Tin, who is based in Canada, was able to join the suite party!

The most genuine pillow fight! LOL!

Bacardi-induced planking... 

We were able to do some synchronized swimming with a hangover at the somehow-infinity pool in the roof-deck of the hotel the next day.... 

Jessa and I tried to outdo each other for the swimming competition... I won!

Cool iPhone app.... Before we left for lunch!

Wrapped up the staycation with a lunch at Papa John's Greenbelt 3.... Which is the best pizza I've tasted in my whole life... You think so? Or I was just hungry that time? 

I'd say the place may matter a little but its usually the memories that you create in that place that matters a lot. 

Mickey's Birthday Party at Beat Karaoke Burgos Circle Posted on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 | 2 comments

Last April 12 was Mickey's birthday but we celebrated it on the 14th due to the availabililty of his guests.

Mickey (The celebrant), ViVi, and Jessa (The celebrant's girlfriend)

He invited his high school friends from La Salle Greenhills, some of her girlfiend's friends from the Kidney Unit of Makati Medical Center and of course the coolest people of CETN Batch 18.

I first met Mickey during our job interview at Makati Medical Center for the Competency Enhancement Training for Nurses.  We got introduced or if my memory serves me right, I was the one who introduced myself and then we became friends as soon as the training started.

Mickey has the qualities of a perfect boyfriend.  He is slow-to-anger, hardworking, and knows how to have fun.  His personality mixes well with the always giddy and hyperactive girlfriend Jessa. 

Gj and I took the cab on our way to Burgos Circle and had a little catch-up session on what's happening to the people around us. Issues! Issues that are not worth blogging for. LOL!

As Divine Lee would say? Kodakan nanaman! 

Mickey, Jessa, Gj, Ikay, Terj, Ryan

Since Gj and I arrived first, we ordered two bottles of San Mig Light at Chef's Lab while waiting for the celebrant and his friends.  A group of foreigners noticed my red shoes and they said it was nice.  I politely thanked them and told them that I stole these shoes from Ronald McDonald.

It was already past ten in the evening so we went up to Beat Karaoke to commence with our singing dreams.  It kinda took a while before we got our room because it was pretty jam-packed.  I had to entertain myself by even dancing at the receiving area of the place because I was getting bored.  Somehow, it attracted attention which I enjoyed for some time until we got our singing room.

I did not mind the food because I was really into singing and the most requested song that night was.... Guess what? Bad Romance by Lady Gaga! Diba? Bagong-bago lang!

Lea, Terj, Gj, and Terry (Came with a sunburn... Uhmmm... Correction! Nagpa-peeling lang pala...) 

ViVi and Ryan 

Ryan was in-charge of the singing while I'm dancing to the tune of Todo Todo by Daniela Romo...

♫Oh my pretty pretty boy I love you♫ - M2M

The reason why Gino had a difficult time getting over me. LOL!

Food started coming in.  The waiter was so busy serving the food that he forgot the guests.  We were requesting for another microphone because the one they gave us was LOW BATT.  They should've charged it or gave us a new one right away since the use of the facility is for a limited time only.

After all the singing, dancing, shouting, and staring at each other, we gave our heartfelt birthday message to Mickey.  Though awkward, the boys were very willing to go cheesy.  Mickey didn't cry though not like how celebrities do it on ASAP.

Until this very moment, I don't know why this photo was blurred... 

I was very smitted with Gino that night but some of my friends think that he didn't have that much life and he doesn't know how to have fun.  Of course I defended him because I think otherwise.  I think that he just felt awkward that night because of the unusual attention.  Maybe he needs to come often and Mickey should teach him how to have fun so he'll get used to it. 

Mickey arranged for our ride with Gino who volunteered to drive us home but we insisted that he drop us off at Galleria.  I learned that Gino works in Rustan's as a Systems Analyst.  Whatever it is? I think its geeky cool! =)) 

Happy Birthday Mickey!!!! 

Beat Karaoke is located at 2/F Unit 1 Bellagio Retail, Forbestown Road, Burgos Circle, Bonifacio Global City, 1634 Taguig, Philippines and you may contact them through these numbers (02) 822-9683, +639064357121, and +639291407695.  The place opens at 6:00 pm and closes at 3:00 pm.  We started at around 11:00 pm and finished at around 4:00 am.  The staff were so nice because they allowed us to extend a little more even if they were supposed to close at three in the morning. 

The best part? Mickey spent around Php 4,000.00 for this party! Very good deal!

For more information please visit Beat Karaoke Facebook Page. 

The Punta Fuego and Kainan Sa Dalampasigan Experience Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2012 | 4 comments

We all had a good night's rest at the mansion after a night of singing and dancing. I admit of not having the urge to wake up except that the sun was rising and the people at the other mansion were all set to meet me.  I think they were very excited to see how I look at daytime.  I think they have a lot of questions in mind. Some of it, they just kept to themselves.

But the funniest question they asked me was if I was also a lawyer. HAHAHA! =)  But of course, I said "No."  

We had breakfast with the whole family at the big house then we left for Punta Fuego.

Heto na! Heto na! I told you... Ryan is yummy... Pan de sal!!!! =)

  

Hindi rin talaga ako nagpahuli... Dahil yummy din ako! =)) 

Underwater shots! (Obvious ba?)  

Bongga talaga si Honey! She opens her eyes underwater.... Hindi ko kaya!  

Sa kaka-underwater photos namin... Nagutom na kami... Sabi nila hindi raw masarap ang sandwich... So-so lang.. And mahal pa... I think this costs  Php 200++ ... Pwede narin namang homemade.... Carry gawin sa bahay... 

Mukha nga silang nagutom after swimming at dahil hindi masarap ang sandwich binawi naman ito ng pizza.... Super sarap talaga! Thin crust sya and beyond compare... 

Masarap talaga... Sulit ang Php 600++ ! 

But ito ang favorite part ko! Gusto ko iuwi tong mga ilaw nila... Pwede naman D-I-Y pero maganda ang pagkakagawa.... I want one at home! Its very stylish!  I have this fascination talaga with lights... 

This is the close-up of the light! Bongga diba? Parang syang atom na merong bonggang bonggang electrons around it.  HAHAHA! Lumabas ang pagiging Nuclear Medicine Nurse ko! 

After Punta Fuego, we went to Kainan sa Dalampasigan.  Ryan has been raving about it.  I have heard it a hundred times from him.  Syempre, curious na rin ako... I really wanted to try their food.

Before eating, picture picture kami ni Honey sa entrance ng restaurant. 

Another photo op with Mabi and Bryan.... All the while I thought nasa Law School parin si Bryan... Yun pala... Atty. Bryan na sya... =) Congrats Bry.... 

Neon kung neon ang concept namin.... Blue pala yung kay Ikay... =) Halata na ang tummy kasi busog na from all the food.... Everything was yummy! My gosh!

The best for me yung tangiue and baked tahong!

Then uwian na! =) 

Thank you Ry and congratulations.... We had so much fun.... =)

♥)-(♥

The Yummiest New Lawyer In Town Posted on | 0 comments

Just a week after Kika's celebration, I was all set once more for another thanksgiving party.  This time it was for Ryan.

Ryan also passed 2011 BAR exams so kelangan bongga talaga ang celebration and most of all ako talaga ang nagbalita sa kanya that he passed.  But then, naguluhan ako sa sobrang excitement. I thought I saw the list of BAR passers.  Yun pala it was a list of BAR examinees for the year.  Oh diba? Kaloka! Buti nalang talaga eh pumasa si Ryan and confirmed na rin naman. Hence, this celebration.

I was super excited kasi syempre, proud friend ako! HAHAHA! Doting na nga on a certain level.

Actually, Ryan invited all my friends kahit hindi nya raw friend but then they were all busy.  Yung iba may flight, yung iba may date, and timing lang din that some went to Hong Kong to party at LKF. Hanggang ngayon envious parin ako! Soon soon! Watch out lang ang LKF na yan!

Best in recorded message pa naman ako using Kara's phone na sobrang daming takes! Imbyerna na ang lola mo sa kakaulit but supportive pa rin sya... Actually, wala syang choice kundi kunan talaga ako ng video because I was really begging for it. 

With a happy face, I flew to my friend Honey's condo para sabay kami pumunta sa condo ni Ryan since dun na nga kami magmi-meet with Ryan.  Syempre, hitch kami sa carlalooo ni Ryan.  On our way to Ryan's condo at The Fort, niloko pa kami ng taxi driver.  Best in Bisaya kasi kami ni Honey inside the cab and we did not realize na napalayo na kami.  But we arrived safely at Burgos Circle.  I was hungry so mega kain kami ng fries sa Wham Burgers.  Pictorials sana kami ni Honey using her digicam when we realized that she left her battery in her condo!  So before leaving the house, make sure that your batteries are attached to your gadgets or at least dapat malapit sa gadget nyo. Tapos all the while, we thought Ryan was going to pick us up sa Wham Burgers, yun pala nasa gym pa sya! Kelangan talaga mag-gym before the party? Well, kita naman ang hirap ni Ryan sa hunky body nya.  Eventually, nakuha din namin ang battery ang off we went to Alitagtag, Batangas!

At Ryan's condo... Pose pose muna kami ni Honey while Ryan was getting ready for the trip... 

On our way to Alitagtag, inulan pa kami ng bonggang bongga!  Stopover then go nanaman kami with our journey in life.

After almost 3 hours, nakarating din kami! =) At last! Malayo din naman pala and Ryan's mom has been calling.  Kaya nag Michael Schumacher na si Ryan and of course... SILENT type na kami sa likod.  

Sa sobrang bongga ng celebration... kailangan talaga ang mga borta police of Alitagtag, Batangas!  Walang nagbabantay sa kabayanan dahil andito sila lahat. 

Ikay and Ryan outside the mansion... Dyan nga pala kami natulog but meron pa yang twin mansion na napagitnaan ng gymnasium.  Akalain mo! May sarili pa silang gymnasium..

With Ryan's Ateneo Law School friends with their wives and girlfriends... Ang hirap kabisaduhin ang names nila! Super dami... =) 

At eto pa ang winner! Ang kanyang buong angkan... Chos! Basta dyan, kasama namin yung family ni Ryan except ata his Dad... Sobrang busy sila that night! Tsaka sobrang dami talaga ng tao!

Nag-moment din ako sa Alitagtag, Batangas! Feeling ko Big Dome lang! And na-realize ko na kailangan ko na talaga i-memorize ang Bad Romance by Lady Gaga para maitodo ko ang dance moves ko!  In fairness naman, enjoy na enjoy and crowd.  Napressure lang ako kaunti kasi ang mga sinundan kong mag-perform eh the likes of Sitti and Barry Manilow! 

But carry lang kasi KABOOOOWG pa din like the fireworks below wherein , ginulat ang puppy ni Ikay at talagang nag-poo poo sa turquoise nya na dress.  

After my peformance may fireworks! Mega palit ako ng damit sa sobrang basa ko ng pawis! Yuck diba? Pero carry talaga... Kasi feeling ko mission accomplished ako for making Ryan, his family, his friends, and the whole Batangas happy!

For now, I'll just pout and wait for another story to chika with you guys!

Most likely, alam nyo na why this post is so gay --- tinamad talaga ako mag-English! 

Bongga ang title ng post.... May halong pagnanasa! HAHAHA! Love you Ry! =)

♥)-(♥

Legally Gold! - Atty. Kika's Thanksgiving Party at Opus Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2012 | 0 comments

About roughly two weeks or less since the results of the 2011 BAR exams came out, we sashayed to Opus at Resorts World Manila to celebrate Karen's thanksgiving party for passing the said exam.

I did not have plans of going out but for Karen, who we fondly call Kika, I just had to exist.

Everybody was in the mood to party... Some flew in from Hong Kong and of course Dumaguete to make this date very memorable for Kika.

I've even heard from a "reliable source" that someone spent a little less than 20k for such a couch party.

The bottles above were there for the sole reason that alcohol is equivalent to fun not until the moment you get out of the club feeling all wasted.  We wrote our well-wishes on that Grey Goose bottle for Kika's safekeeping and to keep her reminded of that one fun-funny night.

We had one waiter assigned to us for the whole night and we thank him for being so patient with all our requests for photos and a marker (pentel pen).

The pentel pen story was ridiculous! We asked our waiter to get us a marker so we can write something on the Grey Goose bottle for the low low price of Php 500.  A marker for Php 500!  I cannot believe it.

I think that's how special Kika is to Budat. 

The night cannot just wrap up without some boy on the sidelines.  He was this sweet boy from Ilo-ilo who was more than happy to strike a pose with your very own VIVI!

I rocked this clutch which was so Alexander McQueen.  

I am loving this look! 

So tipsy geisha ...

Before heading home, we ate the night away at Cafe Republiq and marked the end of our diets while the celebrant - Atty. Kika walked barefoot at Resorts World holding a plastic that saved her life!

♥)-(♥